Very calm on the water, beautiful reflections. Cold to start with but warmed up nicely. Had great views of the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Arrowsmith, Mt. Klitsa, and the Beaufort Range. 8.9 mile paddle included all of Faber Arm, but got as far as seeing Taylor, Stirling, and Two Rivers Arms as well. Canada geese and a dead bear.
Spectacular day, sunny and calm, completely private. Great views of the Beaufort Range and just the first inkling of Spring showing up in the varied forest shrubbery. Still and quiet, a refuge from the hustle and bustle.
Spectacular day, sunny and calm, high tide permitted full exploration behind islets and shallow estuaries. Great little hike to the open ocean where we saw lovely pebble beaches and tall stone chimneys capped by windswept conifers. Hardly any traffic on either the road from Port Alberni, or maritime traffic in the harbour. Doesn't get any better.
Trip Report: Six paddlers traveled on the West Main Logging Road to the lower Kennedy River. The road is in terrible shape and not recommended for future PGOSA trips. The conditions on the river were perfect, dead calm with plenty of scenic views. The group had lunch at an old fish hatchery near the rapids into the ocean, and then headed back to Rainbow Beach for a swim and a visit to a massive, old-growth cedar tree. The paddle length was 10.7 miles. The group was very tired, but happy.
Trip Report: Seven SloMo members attended the Brewster Lake paddle. The weather was warm, and the winds were still. Serene conditions and warm water for swimming. We made three stops onshore, one on the west side for a snack at a Sayward Canoe Route campsite, very pretty, and another at a lovely point with beaches on two sides with great views south down the lake, and a final stop at the public beach at the main Brewster Lake campsite which, being closed, made our swim there very private.
Trip Report: Ten SloMo members attended the Amor Lake paddle. The weather was warm, and the winds were still. Serene conditions and warm water for swimming. We made three stops onshore, one at Camp Canoehead to see Surprise Lake, one for lunch and a swim at the north end of the lake, and finally, one at a beautiful westside beach and campsite for a restful visit and swim before heading home.
